Bertuzzi is battling a nagging upper-body injury that has made him a game-time decision for the past few weeks, a trend that will continue on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 30-year-old Bertuzzi is having a great season, with 15 points (9G / 6A) through 16 games. He has not played since November 12th.
Nazar exited last Friday's 4-0 win over the Calgary Flames in the first period after only 3:19 time-on-ice, and has been sidelined since, as he continues his recovery from a mid-body injury. The 21-year-old Nazar has 11 points (5G / 6A) in 15 games this season.
Bertuzzi is battling a nagging upper-body injury that has made him a game-time decision for the past few weeks, a trend that will continue on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 30-year-old Bertuzzi is having a great season, with 15 points (9G / 6A) through 16 games.
Burakovsky was absent from practice on Wednesday, did not play on Thursday, but will return to the lineup, recovered from an illness, on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Burakovsky has been outstanding lately, playing on a line with Connor Bedard, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A) in his last seven games.
Slaggert will slot in for Andre Burakovsky, who is out with an undisclosed injury. Slaggert is yet to register a point through five games this season.
Burakovsky was absent from practice on Wednesday, tending to an undisclosed injury, and his status was uncertain for the Blackhawks' game against the New Jersey Devils. Burakovsky has been outstanding lately, playing on a line with Connor Bedard, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A) in his last seven games.
The Blackhawks are firing on all cylinders lately, outscoring their opposition 14-3 during a three-game winning streak, and will turn to Knight to tend the twine on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Knight was outstanding in his most recent outing, saving all 33 shots he faced in a 4-0 win over the Calgary Flames, recording his first shutout of the season. The 24-year-old netminder has an excellent 2.33 GAA and .926 SV% through 11 games this season (6-3-2). The Blackhawks enter the action on Wednesday as +133 home underdogs against a Devils team that leads the Eastern Conference with 23 points (11-4-1).
Slaggert averaged 12:18 time-on-ice and scored six points (2G / 4A) in 33 games with the Blackhawks last season. If Andre Burakovsky (undisclosed) in unable to play, expect Slaggert to draw into the Blackhawks lineup on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils.
Burakovsky was absent from practice on Wednesday, tending to an undisclosed injury, and his status is uncertain for the Blackhawks' game against the New Jersey Devils. Burakovsky has been outstanding lately, playing on a line with Connor Bedard, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A) in his last seven games.
The Blackhawks are firing on all cylinders lately, outscoring their opposition 14-3 during a three-game winning streak, and will likely turn to Knight to tend the twine on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Knight was outstanding in his most recent outing, saving all 33 shots he faced in a 4-0 win over the Calgary Flames, recording his first shutout of the season. The 24-year-old netminder has an excellent 2.33 GAA and .926 SV% through 11 games this season (6-3-2). The Blackhawks enter the action on Wednesday as +133 home underdogs against a Devils team that leads the Eastern Conference with 23 points (11-4-1).
Nazar exited Friday's 4-0 win over the Calgary Flames in the first period after only 3:19 time-on-ice, did not play on Sunday, and will miss at least one more game as he continues his recovery from a mid-body injury. The 21-year-old Nazar has 11 points (5G / 6A) in 15 games this season.
